Director/EP
10+ years of experience producing, directing, and photographing award-winning work for brands large and small. Experienced with budgets from sub-$10k to over $2MM national broadcast. Iraqi-American, passionate about increasing representation on both sides of the camera and supporting ‘untold stories’
Expertise: live-action, animation (2D, 3D, CG), AR/VR, photography, apps, product and digital experiences, narrative, documentary, outdoor/adventure/action sports
Primary residence: Seattle, WA
Secondary residences: Brooklyn, NY / Los Angeles, CA
Currently: in post-production for a short ski film in partnership with Sierra Nevada, 4FRNT, Hyperlite Mountain Gear, and Winter Wildlands Alliance
Status: available for consulting, freelance and full-time
Josh’s favorite places to be are on set, skis, or the open road with his German Wirehaired Pointer, Lola.
AWARDS & HONORS
WHAT IF?
Winter Wildlands Alliance & BCFF / Human-Powered Film Grant / 2023 Recipient
ACURA
AICP Next | SHORTLIST / Digital Experiences / 2019
D&AD | SHORTLIST / Media / Use of Mobile / 2019
One Show | FINALIST / Direct Marketing / 2019
One Show | FINALIST / Mobile / Innovation / 2019
One Show | FINALIST / Mobile / Mobile Advertising / 2019
One Show | SHORTLIST / Digital Craft / Innovation / 2019
One Show | SHORTLIST / Digital Craft / Mobile / 2019
One Show | SHORTLIST / Interactive & Online / 2019
ASK FOR JANE
Beverly Hills Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION / 2019
Big Apple Film Festival | BEST FEATURE FILM / 2019
Fargo Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION / 2019
Hamptons International Film Festival | WORLD PREMIERE / 2018
Lone Star Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION / 2019
Omaha Film Festival | BEST FEATURE FILM / 2019
THE CREW
61st CINE Golden Eagle Awards | FINALIST / 2018
Asia Web Awards | BEST VR360 / 2018
DC Web Fest | GOLD / VR & AR / 2018
Google Jump Start | INAUGURAL CLASS / 2017
TACO BELL
Adweek | AD OF THE DAY / 2015
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE
Executive Producer & Creative Director | 2019 ➪ present
AMAZON
Senior Content Producer, CX Labs | 2021 ➪ 2023
STEPT STUDIOS
Executive Producer, Post | 2021
MEDIAMONKS
Senior Film Producer | 2020 ➪ 2021
MOTORTREND TV
Director & Producer | 2019 ➪ 2020
MULLENLOWE
Producer | 2018 ➪ 2019
HBO
Writer / Producer | 2017 ➪ 2018
DEUTSCH
Associate Integrated Producer | 2015 ➪ 2016
BIG SPACESHIP
Associate Producer | 2014 ➪ 2015
EDUCATION
University of Vermont
Bachelor of Arts, English